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Risk Management And Fair Values (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2020 are shown in the table below.  Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Business
(In Millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Assets:
Electricity swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$49($4)$45
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:
Electricity swaps and options
Other current liabilities
(current portion)
$1($1)$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Assets:
Electricity swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$4$—$4
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$1$—$1Utility
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$1$—$1Utility
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$23($1)$22
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:
Electricity swaps and options
Other current liabilities
(current portion)
$3($3)$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
(current portion)
$6$—$6Utility
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion)
$2$—$2Utility
The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 are shown in the table below.  Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Business
(In Millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
   
Assets:
 
   
Electricity swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$92($1)$91
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$17$—$17
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:
 
  
 
Electricity swaps and options
Other current liabilities (current portion)
$1($1)$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
  
 
Assets:
 
  
 
Electricity swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$11($1)$10
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$1$—$1
Utility
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$10$—$10
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:
 
  
 
Electricity swaps and options
Other current liabilities (current portion)
$2($2)$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities (current portion)
$5$—$5Utility
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion)
$2$—$2Utility

(a)Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries’ Consolidated Balance Sheet
(d)Excludes cash collateral in the amount of $6 million posted as of June 30, 2020 and $11 million posted and $1 million held as of December 31, 2019. Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $8 million posted and $41 million held as of June 30, 2020 and $98 million held as of December 31, 201
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges On Consolidated Statements Of Income
InstrumentAmount of gain (loss)
recognized in other
comprehensive
income
Income Statement locationAmount of gain
(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated
other
comprehensive
income into
income (a)
(In Millions)(In Millions)
2020
Electricity swaps and options
($7)
Competitive businesses operating revenues
$25
2019
Electricity swaps and options
$126
Competitive businesses operating revenues
$6

(a)Before taxes of $5 million and $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively

The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentAmount of gain (loss)
recognized in other
comprehensive income
Income Statement locationAmount of gain
(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated
other
comprehensive
income into
income (a)
(In Millions)(In Millions)
2020
Electricity swaps and options
$60
Competitive businesses operating revenues
$120
2019
Electricity swaps and options
$152
Competitive businesses operating revenues
$57

(a)Before taxes of $25 million and $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement
location
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded in the income statement
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)($3)
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
(b)$15
Electricity swaps and options (c)
Competitive business operating revenues
($2)
2019
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)($6)
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
(b)$32
Electricity swaps and options (c)
Competitive business operating revenues
($2)

The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement
location
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded in the income statement
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)($9)
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
(b)$28
Electricity swaps and options (c)
Competitive business operating revenues
($2)
2019
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)($7)
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
(b)$53
Electricity swaps and options (c)
Competitive business operating revenues
$3
(a)Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(c)There were no gains (losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income from electricity swaps and options.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, Entergy’s assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$880  $—  $—  $880  
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
879  —  —  879  
Debt securities (b)
1,080  2,043  —  3,123  
Common trusts (c)
2,485  
Power contracts
—  —  49  49  
Securitization recovery trust account
35  —  —  35  
Escrow accounts
420  —  —  420  
Gas hedge contracts
  —   
Financial transmission rights
—  —  22  22  
$3,295  $2,044  $71  $7,895  
Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts
$6  $2  $—  $8  

2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
    
Temporary cash investments
$391  $—  $—  $391  
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
    
Equity securities
905  —  —  905  
Debt securities
1,139  1,824  —  2,963  
Common trusts (c)
2,536  
Power contracts
—  —  118  118  
Securitization recovery trust account
47  —  —  47  
Escrow accounts
459  —  —  459  
Gas hedge contracts
—   —   
Financial transmission rights
—  —  10  10  
 
$2,941  $1,825  $128  $7,430  
Liabilities:
    
Gas hedge contracts$5  $2  $—  $7  

(a)The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are invested to approximate the returns of major market indices.  Fixed income securities are held in various governmental and corporate securities.  See Note 9 to the financial statements herein for additional information on the investment portfolios.
(b)The decommissioning trust funds fair value presented herein does not include the recognition of a credit loss valuation allowance of $0.4 million on debt securities due to the adoption of ASU 2016-13. See Note 9 to the financial statements herein for additional information on the allowance for expected credit losses.
(c)Common trust funds are not publicly quoted and are valued by the fund administrators using net asset value as a practical expedient. Accordingly, these funds are not assigned a level in the fair value table. The fund administrator of these investments allows daily trading at the net asset value and trades settle at a later date.
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
20202019
Power ContractsFinancial transmission rightsPower ContractsFinancial transmission rights
(In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$85  $4  ($46) $5  
Total gains (losses) for the period (a)
Included in earnings
16  —  (2) —  
Included in other comprehensive income
(7) —  126  —  
Included as a regulatory liability/asset
—  10  —  21  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
—  23  —  35  
Settlements
(45) (15) (6) (32) 
Balance as of June 30,
$49  $22  $72  $29  

(a)Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period was $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
20202019
Power ContractsFinancial transmission rightsPower ContractsFinancial transmission rights
(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$118  $10  ($31) $15  
Total gains (losses) for the period (a)
Included in earnings
(2) —   —  
Included in other comprehensive income
60  —  152  —  
Included as a regulatory liability/asset
—  17  —  32  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
—  23  —  35  
Settlements
(127) (28) (52) (53) 
Balance as of June 30,
$49  $22  $72  $29  
(a)Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period was $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and ($3.5) million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Fair Value Inputs Liabilities Quantitative Information
The following table sets forth a description of the types of transactions classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and significant unobservable inputs to each which cause that classification as of June 30, 2020:
Transaction TypeFair ValueSignificant
Unobservable Inputs
Range
from
Average
%
Effect on
Fair Value
(In Millions)(In Millions)
Power contracts - electricity swaps
$49Unit contingent discount+/-4.75%$5
Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2020 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Prepayments and other
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$0.6$—$0.6
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$6.3($0.2)$6.1
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$12.7($0.2)$12.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$1.1$—$1.1
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$2.6$—$2.6
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$1.7$—$1.7
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$4.3$—$4.3
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Other current liabilities
$0.3($0.5)$0.2
Entergy New Orleans
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$3.4($0.1)$3.3
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$4.5$—$4.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.3$—$0.3
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$1.0($0.1)$0.9
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$2.4$—$2.4
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$2.3$—$2.3
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$0.2$—$0.2
Entergy New Orleans

(a)Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)As of June 30, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $3.1 million for Entergy Arkansas, $2.3 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.5 million for Entergy New Orleans, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas. As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$4.8(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.4(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.4)(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.2(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.3(b)Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.7)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($3.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$3.6(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$17.7(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$2.2(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.7(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.8(b)Entergy Texas
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($0.4)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$9.4
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$10.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.5)
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.6
(b)
Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.9)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$12.0
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$26.5
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$3.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$2.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$8.1
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy Arkansas
2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
$5.3  $—  $—  $5.3  
Debt securities
107.9  333.6  —  441.5  
Common trusts (b)
663.0  
Securitization recovery trust account
2.8  —  —  2.8  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  6.1  6.1  
$116.0  $333.6  $6.1  $1,118.7  

2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
$0.6  $—  $—  $0.6  
Debt securities
108.7  304.1  —  412.8  
Common trusts (b)
687.9  
Securitization recovery trust account
4.0  —  —  4.0  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  3.3  3.3  
$113.3  $304.1  $3.3  $1,108.6  
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $1.9  $0.3  $—  $0.3  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
3.3  2.8  (1.0) 0.1  5.2  
Settlements
(4.8) (5.4) 0.4  (0.2) (5.3) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $2.8  $0.7  $0.5  ($0.3) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
1.1  11.8  0.4  (0.5) 8.6  
Settlements
(3.6) (17.7) (2.2) (0.7) (7.8) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.3  $4.5  $0.8  $0.3  $0.9  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
5.7  5.5  (1.6) 0.2  6.9  
Settlements
(9.4) (10.7) 0.5  (0.6) (7.6) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.4  $8.3  $2.2  $1.3  ($0.5) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
7.2  15.1  —  0.6  9.1  
Settlements
(12.0) (26.5) (3.3) (2.6) (8.1) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  
Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2020 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Prepayments and other
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$0.6$—$0.6
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$6.3($0.2)$6.1
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$12.7($0.2)$12.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$1.1$—$1.1
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$2.6$—$2.6
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$1.7$—$1.7
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$4.3$—$4.3
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Other current liabilities
$0.3($0.5)$0.2
Entergy New Orleans
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$3.4($0.1)$3.3
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$4.5$—$4.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.3$—$0.3
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$1.0($0.1)$0.9
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$2.4$—$2.4
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$2.3$—$2.3
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$0.2$—$0.2
Entergy New Orleans

(a)Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)As of June 30, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $3.1 million for Entergy Arkansas, $2.3 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.5 million for Entergy New Orleans, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas. As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$4.8(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.4(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.4)(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.2(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.3(b)Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.7)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($3.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$3.6(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$17.7(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$2.2(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.7(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.8(b)Entergy Texas
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($0.4)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$9.4
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$10.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.5)
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.6
(b)
Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.9)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$12.0
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$26.5
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$3.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$2.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$8.1
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy Louisiana
2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$463.4  $—  $—  $463.4  
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
9.2  —  —  9.2  
Debt securities
164.4  458.5  —  622.9  
Common trusts (b)
932.9  
Escrow accounts
256.7  —  —  256.7  
Securitization recovery trust account
2.9  —  —  2.9  
Gas hedge contracts
0.8  0.6  —  1.4  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  12.5  12.5  
$897.4  $459.1  $12.5  $2,301.9  
Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts
$1.7  $2.2  $—  $3.9  

2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
 (In Millions)
Assets:
    
Temporary cash investments
$1.5  $—  $—  $1.5  
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
    
Equity securities
4.3  —  —  4.3  
Debt securities
180.8  420.7  —  601.5  
Common trusts (b)
958.0  
Escrow accounts
295.9  —  —  295.9  
Securitization recovery trust account
3.7  —  —  3.7  
Gas hedge contracts
—  0.8  —  0.8  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  4.5  4.5  
 
$486.2  $421.5  $4.5  $1,870.2  
Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts$2.4  $2.2  $—  $4.6  
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $1.9  $0.3  $—  $0.3  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
3.3  2.8  (1.0) 0.1  5.2  
Settlements
(4.8) (5.4) 0.4  (0.2) (5.3) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $2.8  $0.7  $0.5  ($0.3) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
1.1  11.8  0.4  (0.5) 8.6  
Settlements
(3.6) (17.7) (2.2) (0.7) (7.8) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.3  $4.5  $0.8  $0.3  $0.9  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
5.7  5.5  (1.6) 0.2  6.9  
Settlements
(9.4) (10.7) 0.5  (0.6) (7.6) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.4  $8.3  $2.2  $1.3  ($0.5) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
7.2  15.1  —  0.6  9.1  
Settlements
(12.0) (26.5) (3.3) (2.6) (8.1) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  
Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2020 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Prepayments and other
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$0.6$—$0.6
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$6.3($0.2)$6.1
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$12.7($0.2)$12.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$1.1$—$1.1
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$2.6$—$2.6
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$1.7$—$1.7
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$4.3$—$4.3
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Other current liabilities
$0.3($0.5)$0.2
Entergy New Orleans
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$3.4($0.1)$3.3
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$4.5$—$4.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.3$—$0.3
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$1.0($0.1)$0.9
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$2.4$—$2.4
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$2.3$—$2.3
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$0.2$—$0.2
Entergy New Orleans

(a)Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)As of June 30, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $3.1 million for Entergy Arkansas, $2.3 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.5 million for Entergy New Orleans, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas. As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$4.8(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.4(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.4)(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.2(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.3(b)Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.7)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($3.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$3.6(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$17.7(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$2.2(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.7(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.8(b)Entergy Texas
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($0.4)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$9.4
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$10.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.5)
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.6
(b)
Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.9)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$12.0
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$26.5
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$3.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$2.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$8.1
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy Mississippi
2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$70.2  $—  $—  $70.2  
Escrow accounts
80.4  —  —  80.4  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  1.1  1.1  
$150.6  $—  $1.1  $151.7  
Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts
$4.3  $—  $—  $4.3  
2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$51.6  $—  $—  $51.6  
Escrow accounts
80.2  —  —  80.2  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  0.8  0.8  
 
$131.8  $—  $0.8  $132.6  
Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts$2.3  $—  $—  $2.3  
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $1.9  $0.3  $—  $0.3  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
3.3  2.8  (1.0) 0.1  5.2  
Settlements
(4.8) (5.4) 0.4  (0.2) (5.3) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $2.8  $0.7  $0.5  ($0.3) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
1.1  11.8  0.4  (0.5) 8.6  
Settlements
(3.6) (17.7) (2.2) (0.7) (7.8) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.3  $4.5  $0.8  $0.3  $0.9  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
5.7  5.5  (1.6) 0.2  6.9  
Settlements
(9.4) (10.7) 0.5  (0.6) (7.6) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.4  $8.3  $2.2  $1.3  ($0.5) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
7.2  15.1  —  0.6  9.1  
Settlements
(12.0) (26.5) (3.3) (2.6) (8.1) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  
Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2020 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Prepayments and other
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$0.6$—$0.6
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$6.3($0.2)$6.1
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$12.7($0.2)$12.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$1.1$—$1.1
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$2.6$—$2.6
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$1.7$—$1.7
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$4.3$—$4.3
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Other current liabilities
$0.3($0.5)$0.2
Entergy New Orleans
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$3.4($0.1)$3.3
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$4.5$—$4.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.3$—$0.3
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$1.0($0.1)$0.9
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$2.4$—$2.4
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$2.3$—$2.3
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$0.2$—$0.2
Entergy New Orleans

(a)Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)As of June 30, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $3.1 million for Entergy Arkansas, $2.3 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.5 million for Entergy New Orleans, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas. As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$4.8(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.4(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.4)(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.2(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.3(b)Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.7)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($3.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$3.6(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$17.7(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$2.2(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.7(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.8(b)Entergy Texas
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($0.4)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$9.4
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$10.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.5)
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.6
(b)
Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.9)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$12.0
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$26.5
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$3.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$2.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$8.1
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy New Orleans
2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$30.5  $—  $—  $30.5  
Securitization recovery trust account
1.5  —  —  1.5  
Escrow accounts
83.0  —  —  83.0  
$115.0  $—  $—  $115.0  
Liabilities:
Financial transmission rights$—  $—  $0.2  $0.2  

2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$6.0  $—  $—  $6.0  
Securitization recovery trust account
2.0  —  —  2.0  
Escrow accounts
82.6  —  —  82.6  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  0.3  0.3  
$90.6  $—  $0.3  $90.9  
Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts$0.2  $—  $—  $0.2  
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $1.9  $0.3  $—  $0.3  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
3.3  2.8  (1.0) 0.1  5.2  
Settlements
(4.8) (5.4) 0.4  (0.2) (5.3) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $2.8  $0.7  $0.5  ($0.3) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
1.1  11.8  0.4  (0.5) 8.6  
Settlements
(3.6) (17.7) (2.2) (0.7) (7.8) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.3  $4.5  $0.8  $0.3  $0.9  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
5.7  5.5  (1.6) 0.2  6.9  
Settlements
(9.4) (10.7) 0.5  (0.6) (7.6) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.4  $8.3  $2.2  $1.3  ($0.5) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
7.2  15.1  —  0.6  9.1  
Settlements
(12.0) (26.5) (3.3) (2.6) (8.1) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  
Entergy Texas [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2020 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Prepayments and other
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$0.6$—$0.6
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$6.3($0.2)$6.1
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$12.7($0.2)$12.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$1.1$—$1.1
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$2.6$—$2.6
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$1.7$—$1.7
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$4.3$—$4.3
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Other current liabilities
$0.3($0.5)$0.2
Entergy New Orleans
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationGross Fair Value (a)Offsetting Position (b)Net Fair Value (c) (d)Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets
$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$3.4($0.1)$3.3
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$4.5$—$4.5
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.8$—$0.8
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$0.3$—$0.3
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other$1.0($0.1)$0.9
Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps and options
Other current liabilities
$2.4$—$2.4
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities
$2.2$—$2.2
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$2.3$—$2.3
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$0.2$—$0.2
Entergy New Orleans

(a)Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)As of June 30, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $3.1 million for Entergy Arkansas, $2.3 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.5 million for Entergy New Orleans, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas. As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$4.8(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.4(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.4)(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.2(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$5.3(b)Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($2.7)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($3.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$3.6(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$17.7(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$2.2(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.7(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.8(b)Entergy Texas
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2020
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($0.4)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$9.4
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$10.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense($0.5)
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$0.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rightsPurchased power expense$7.6
(b)
Entergy Texas
2019
Natural gas swaps and options
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.9)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$12.0
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$26.5
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$3.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$2.6
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$8.1
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy Texas
2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$41.1  $—  $—  $41.1  
Securitization recovery trust account
27.6  —  —  27.6  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  2.6  2.6  
$68.7  $—  $2.6  $71.3  
2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$12.9  $—  $—  $12.9  
Securitization recovery trust account
37.7  —  —  37.7  
Financial transmission rights
—  —  0.9  0.9  
$50.6  $—  $0.9  $51.5  
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $1.9  $0.3  $—  $0.3  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
3.3  2.8  (1.0) 0.1  5.2  
Settlements
(4.8) (5.4) 0.4  (0.2) (5.3) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$1.1  $2.8  $0.7  $0.5  ($0.3) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
1.1  11.8  0.4  (0.5) 8.6  
Settlements
(3.6) (17.7) (2.2) (0.7) (7.8) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.3  $4.5  $0.8  $0.3  $0.9  
Issuances of financial transmission rights
6.5  13.2  1.4  (0.1) 2.4  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
5.7  5.5  (1.6) 0.2  6.9  
Settlements
(9.4) (10.7) 0.5  (0.6) (7.6) 
Balance as of June 30,
$6.1  $12.5  $1.1  ($0.2) $2.6  
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$3.4  $8.3  $2.2  $1.3  ($0.5) 
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6  18.7  3.9  2.7  0.1  
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
7.2  15.1  —  0.6  9.1  
Settlements
(12.0) (26.5) (3.3) (2.6) (8.1) 
Balance as of June 30,
$8.2  $15.6  $2.8  $2.0  $0.6  
System Energy [Member]  
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
System Energy
2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
$9.8  $—  $—  $9.8  
Debt Securities
166.9  251.9  —  418.8  
Common trusts (b)
630.9  
$176.7  $251.9  $—  $1,059.5  

2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments
$68.4  $—  $—  $68.4  
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
13.3  —  —  13.3  
Debt securities
176.3  209.9  —  386.2  
Common trusts (b)
654.6  
$258.0  $209.9  $—  $1,122.5